What it is
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil is the essential oil distilled from the seeds of cardamom, an aromatic spice plant. It has a warm, spicy, slightly sweet scent and is used in cosmetics chiefly as a natural fragrance component, with some use as a skin-conditioning agent. In sunscreens and serums it is typically present at very low levels for scent.
Safety & warnings
As an aromatic essential oil, cardamom seed oil contains naturally volatile and fragrant constituents that can cause irritation or sensitization in people prone to fragrance reactions. Those with sensitive skin or essential-oil sensitivities may prefer fragrance-free options.
Origin & sourcing
Natural essential oil obtained by steam distillation of cardamom seeds.
Questions everyone asks
Why is cardamom seed oil added to cosmetics?
It is used mainly as a natural fragrance to give a warm, spicy scent, and it can also act as a mild skin-conditioning agent.
Is cardamom seed oil suitable for sensitive skin?
Because it is an aromatic essential oil, it can irritate or sensitize fragrance-prone skin, so the sensitive may prefer unscented products.